Reviews in Leeds and Yorkshire

brilliant, welcoming 'Yorkshire' pub - proper open fires in winter, extremely well kept & interesting beers (mark of a great beer pub is a good turnaround in barrels - nothing worse than stale beer). Food is 'appropriate' - this isn't a flash gastropub, but a good pub offering a wide choice of great food at all levels from sandwiches to the full roast. Equally welcoming to families or lone walkers. Best way to enjoy, is take in an hours walk in the pennines beforehand, grab a fireside seat & enjoy a pint & ploughmans,

The service was very friendly and the food was excellent. The coconut and garlic balls lived up to their award winning status and the mushrooms very juicy. The main dishes were very flavoursome and piping hot. All in all a fantastic evening. Don't forget to pop round to the takeaway for some great sweets as well.

i went for my mums birthday it was amazing. The food was lovely and the staff were so nice. Definitely my favourite restaurant so far!xxx

We came here for our wedding anniversary. We were given the table by the window overlooking the picturesque river with the ducks, geese and swans floating by. We had a three-course dinner - carrot and butternut squash soup with walnut bread; broccoli and blue vegan cheese flans; Yorkshire rhubarb crumble with custard; chocolate plum cake. We chose a bottle of Italian wine which was absolutely delicious and which complimented the meal beautifully. It was one of the best meals we have had for a very long time. We hope to visit this delightful restaurant when we are again in Yorkshire. This is the best advert for Sowerby Bridge ever.

i really enjoyed it when i went to the restaurant all their staff were really helpful and friendly

I ate here as I came here as a child, unfortunately the service was poor, the burgers were no better than McDonald's, it was expensive given it's lack of flavour and most of all long island ice teas are supposed to be a long drink! Poor! Even overheard the staff moaning about tips! Appalling!

We heard about this newly opened vegetarian café and decided to give it a try. It is a small café, cosy and very friendly. The two young ladies who run it are ever so friendly and helpful. I had the butternut squash and chick pea curry, which was very delicious. Situated fairly close to the centre of town, it is a welcome addition to the attractions of the town. We shall certainly be coming here again. I can recommend this place to one and all.

We came here on a Saturday evening and it was packed! It was just as well that we had booked in advance. I had sweet potato and ginger cakes with lime cilantro and vegan sour cream; Asian smoked tofu salad; and a blueberry cheesecake. The meal was delicious and the service was friendly and efficient. The atmosphere of the restaurant was great. This is certainly a place that I would visit again. I can recommend this to both vegetarian and non-vegetarians alike.

We went to this brilliant restaurant on a Saturday night during a recent visit to York. The food was completely fantastic. We both had the Kapodokya Special. Rarely do you encounter a meal the taste of which makes you Mmmmmmmmm with delight repeatedly, but this is one of them. It was so so good that although we were both full (the portions are generous) we were determined to eat it all just because it was soooooo good. I even considered asking for another portion to take home with me. The service and attention was excellent and we were offered a free coffee whilst we waited for our taxi to arrive. Only regret - I don't live near enough to visit more often, otherwise I would be there to work my way through the menu every weekend. Will be a regular each time I'm in York. Well Done to Owner and Staff.

what has happened to The Woodlands? One minute great food, next minute wierd "con-fusion" cooking and now just bland and average? Needs to cement an identity and stick too it

Just had my first experience at Bibis Leeds and I was very disappointed. The food was ridiculously overpriced for what I would say was a very average meal. For instance, the "roasted garlic and minted olive oil" lamb chops which I could have easily cooked at home (if I couldn’t be bothered to cook that night) tasted of nothing more than grilled lamb chops. I’m amazed that some reviews are actually positive. From reading a handful of reviews it seems that this restaurant relies heavily on its past reputation. The service was poor, no one bothered to check if we enjoyed our meal at any point of the evening (we didn’t!). As a result we felt obliged to remove the included optional service charge. The one positive which we took from the evening was that we enjoyed the starter and deserts however this does not mean we will ever consider returning.

I would like to thank the Punch Bowl Inn for a very pleasant overnight stay. All the staff were very friendly and very helpful. The breakfast was first class . The rooms were clean and well furnished, all with en suite facilities and overall an excellent choice of venue.

We came here with my parents. On the evening when we visited, we had a veritable feast. We shared sweet potato and ginger cakes with lime cilantro and vegan sour cream; beetroot and cream cheese; hummus and bread; Thai tofu curry with rice noodles; Asian smoked tofu salad; and blueberry cheese cake. It was heavenly! We shall certainly come here again. I can heartily recommend this great restaurant..

Went there twice within 2 days it was so good. Lovely olde worlde pub, food excellent as was the service. friendly but professional. Great atmosphere and 2 courses £11.95 Mon-Thursday. Could not fault it, presentation, taste and value what a gem to find.That was the verdict of all of us. Just wish we lived nearer to go more often.

Brilliant food for veggies and non- veggies alike as it is so different from all other curry restaurants in Bradford. Really fresh and tasty food with great friendly service.

A COMPLETE WASTE OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY , HAD A TAKE OUT LAST NIGHT , TOTAL CRAP !! NOT EVEN IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS DIL RAJ IN DODWORTH OR CURRY MAHAL , DIL RAJ IS THE BEST INDIAN IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND, FACT !! rOYAL SPICE MY ARSE .....

myself and my wife paid a visit last night (20-9-2008) to celebrate her birthday. the staff and the place are well worth a visit if you like good proper British food because that is what you get and my god it is well worth the wait. we started with a starter mine was chicken curry and the wife had Atlantic prawn cocktail. then we had soup mine was farmhouse vegetable the wifes was chicken and leek. main course. mine was 10oz rib eye steak with all the trimmings my wifes was a double barnsley chop with all the trimmings. sweet course. i had chocolate and orange cheesecake the wifes was sherry trifle .

The atmosphere and food here are excellent - Just pop in for a drink - nice friendly bars. The staff are second to none and are willing to recommend food and adapt to your taste. The daytime food is also very good - I wish they would extend it into the evening so that I could go more often - couldn't eat curry every day!